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Financial Report
Notes continued
for the 12 months to 31 December 2016
24. EARNINGS PER SHARE
12 months to
December 2016
12 months to
December 2015
Basic earnings per share
176.6¢
153.7¢
Diluted earnings per share
176.4¢
153.4¢
Profit / (loss) attributable to shareholders of the parent entity used in the calculation of basic and
diluted earnings per share ($m)
580.3
520.4
Weighted average number of shares used as the denominator
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used as the denominator in calculating basic earnings
per share
328,649,980
338,503,563
Weighted average effect of share options on issue
-
-
Contingently issuable shares
1
235,225
727,690
Weighted average number of ordinary shares and potential ordinary shares used as the denominator
in calculating diluted earnings per share
328,885,205
339,231,253
1
Contingently issuable shares relate to share rights under plans disclosed in Note 36: Employee Benefits.
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